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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,061.38, 567,149.58 and 128,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,061.38, 567,149.58 and 128,685.06 is: 193,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,061.38 : 567,149.58 = 128,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,061.38/567,149.58 = 128,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,061.38x = 567,149.58 × 128,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,061.38x = 72,983,677,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,983,677,731.27/378,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,047.17

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